Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17120, Solomon Fenton, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Fenton, Solomon (Children)
W. 17/20
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New York 4298.
Polly M c Farland, Solomon Fenton, Washington Fenton, & Fanny Johnson, children of  widow of Solomon Fenton, dec d .
Letter
who died on the 25 th December 1831 of Chenango Co in the State of N. York who was a Lieut in the — command by Captain — of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb, in the Conn t line for 2 years Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cont per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. (Sent 25 th December 1831). Payment under act of 1818 after 4 th March 1831 to be continued .
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of November 1845, and sent to N. R. Mygatt, Oxford, N. York.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowances ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C, Vol. 1, Page 114

Recd. see letters to H.R. Mygatt + P. Agt Aug. 19. 1833 - do. to same June 24. 1834 - also to do. of same same date - do. to P. Agt March 23. 1835 - do. to H.R. Mygatt Aug. 18. 1845.
Certificate of Pension sent to Mr. Abijah D. Beach Esq. Unadilla New York 28 th July 1820.
13.124
New York
Solomon Tenton
of Unadilla in the state of New York who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July 1818 and sent to Abijah D. Beach Esq. Unadilla New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  202.58    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  120.00      $322.58  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under same 15 th May 1820

Solomon Horton Lieut.
Col. Webb's Connect. Regt.
May 1770 to June 1780 1 yr. 11 mos.
1 st May 1810.
Cor. Admitted
It is absolutely necessary that the Cert: of the clerk with the seal of the court should attest the official character of the Judge.
This is required in every case. —
18210

State of New-York, } ss. Solomon Fenton being OTSEGO COUNTY } duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Unadilla in the County aforesaid, and has served as an Officer  a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
Solomon Fenton entered the service of the United States in the year 1775 and continued in various capacities until the fourth day of April in the year 1780 when he was discharged as may appear on his Commission hereunto annexed - viz. served in 1775 in Capt. Shipmans Comp y Lieut. Charles Webb Regt. Connecticut Line - and in 1776 served as 1 st Serjt. in Capt. Wm. Halls Comp y - Pvt. C. Webb, Regt. Connecticut Line - in 1777 served as Ensign and in 1778 served as 1 st Lieutenant all in said Regiment and was discharged at Morris Town as aforesaid - that he is fifty eight years of age and is under such reduced circumstances that he is in need of the Assistance of his Country for support as aforesaid
Note the Commissions &c hereunto annexed Solomon Fenton
Sworn to and Subscribed the first day of May 1818 before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Otsego County & State of New York
State of New-York, } ss. Amos Bostwick of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } town of Unadilla in the County aforesaid } being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Solomon Fenton the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Solomon Fenton for forty - years, and during that time the said Solomon Fenton has sustained a good character for truth and vera- city, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the de- clarations of the said Fenton when under oath.
Sworn to & Subscribed the first day of May 1818 before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid
Amos Bostwick
State of New-York, } ss. I, Elijah H. Beach one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Solomon Fenton served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Solomon Fenton hereunto annexed - And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Amos Bostwick and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Fenton and Bostwick and the papers hereunto annexed
Elijah H. Beach
I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with the aforesaid Solomon Fenton and know him to be in very reduced and needy circumstances and I believe him to be a suitable & proper subject for a pension under the late act of Congress as aforesaid
Elijah H. Beach

State of New York } Otsego County } ss
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition in said County came before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges of Otsego County Pleas and on being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is and has been personally well acquainted with the aforesaid Solomon Fenton for Eleven years past that he has frequently visited said Fenton in his House - that he knows said Fenton to be in firm has a wife - and a variety of complaints - also the said Deponent saith he is well acquainted with the situation and Circumstances of the said Fenton - that he is in Indolent and Successless Circumstances - and he verily believes that said Solomon Fenton absolutely stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support
Abijah Beach
Sworn to & subscribed this 24th day of May 1818 before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid
State of New York } ss Otsego County } I hereby certify that Abijah H. Beach whose signature appears to the within pages was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly qualified as such & that the said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County This 12 th April 1819
J. M. Woodruff Clerk
In the be- on of Co

Solomon Finton Dulas etc Canton Shenango Co Pa.
13124 July 1881

State of New York & Chenango County, ss
On this 25 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the said County and solemnly adjudged to be such by the Tribunals of the several States, Solomon Fenton age Seventy years resident in Preston in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz in the second Connecticut Regiment Command by Col. Charles Webb and lastly by Zebulon Butler in different Companies of said Regiment part of the time as a Lieutenant and part of the time as Ensign That my former declaration was made on the first day of May 1818 that the number of my pension Certificate is 13.124 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed viz
   1 bbl. meat $12 00 Amount brought up $ 36.61   1 bushel wheat 1 00 1 milk cup set & saucers 2/6 0 40   4 bushel: Rye 2 00 7 spoons 1 00   22 lbs. Cheese 1 37 4 doz earthen milk pans 6 00   110 lbs butter 2 50 4 doz cream pots 6 00   40 lbs maple sugar 3 60 1 doz chamber pots 1 50   1 old firm chest of drawers 2 50 2 1/2 " Gall. Duggs 3 00   1 Plain Chest 1 00 2 " Platters 2 00   1 meal sq 1 00 1 " Bowls " 62 1/2   1 Great Churn 1 75 Two thirds of a lot containing 85 rods with a small house on the same 53.32   5 kitchen Chairs 2 50 1/4 of a Stone cart $20 5 00   1 pair fine clogs 1 50 1 kitchen table 1 00   old shovel & bougher " 30 1 Stand 1 00   1 wash tub " 50 1 broken pot " 50   1 pair " 25 1 Spider 75   3 pewter plates 25 ct " 75 1 grid iron " 50   16 plates large & small 4 ct " 64 6 knives & forks 1 00   1 Tea kettle 1 00 120.21   1 Tea pot - black " 25   86 61  
I owe in all to different persons $250.00 my occupation is a potter but unable to labour in consequence of Rheumatism & other infirmities and for one third of the time for many years past unable to earn my own meat my wife 70 years of age broken down with infirmities which constitutes my family
Solomon Fenton his mark

Sworn & declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before Uri Fraser Esq r M c Lean & David Butts Esq r Judges Chenango County ss Clerks office } J. J. Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed is truly copied from the records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & twenty Dollars & sixty one cent. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 30 th day of June 1820 J. Chamberlain Clerk of said Court

6608 Children of Solomon Fenton N.Y.
Act 2 nd - act 4 July 31
2 yrs Vical
$320. from 4 March 31 to 25 Dec. 31 the day of his death - de- ducting what was paid between those dates un- der act 1818.
Payable to Polly M c Farland, Solomon Fenton, Washington Fenton & Fanny Johnson, children of Solomon Fenton, N.Y.
H. R. Kyall Astoria N.Y.

Dedication in order to obtain an increase and arrears of pension due from March 11 1831 to December 25th 1831 under the act of June 7th 1832,
State of New York
On this 24th day of September 1845 personally appeared before Austin Hyde one of the judges of Chenango County Court, Polly M c Farland a resident of Oxford in said Chenango County, aged 56 years, who on her oath doth make the following declaration on behalf of herself and her brothers and sisters in order to obtain the amount of the pension which they claim under the act aforesaid from March 11 1831 to December 25th 1831 as the children of Solomon Tinker, late of Oxford aforesaid deceased. And the declarant alleges that she and Solomon Tinker, Washington Tinker, Abigail Tinker and Fanny Johnson are the only now surviving children of Solomon Tinker deceased and are his surviving children and are more than 21 years of age and that said Solomon Tinker was a lieutenant in the Revolution and for evidence of his service she refers to the papers on which he was pensioned, that he drew a pension at the rate of $240 per annum and the same has been paid to the time of his death and they claim an increase thereof under the aforesaid act at the time of his death which was December 25th 1831,
the day and year aforesaid and I certify that I was well acquainted with said Solomon Tinker, deceased and am well acquainted with his daughters Polly M c Farland and I certify that she is a credible person and I believe the facts above set forth to be true to the best of my knowledge.
Polly M c Farland
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
ss.
I, John Lathan Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Austin Hyde Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the court to in and for said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the Sixteen day of October A. D. 1845.
John Lathan Clerk.
ms of county

May 5, 1931
Mrs. Melville Stratton Oxford New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17120, that Solomon Fenton enlisted in 1775 and served in Captain Shipman's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, until January 1, 1776, when he was made first sergeant of Captain William Hull's 7 th Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment. On January 1, 1777, he was commissioned ensign in said regiment and on May 1, 1778 he was commissioned first lieutenant in the 2 nd Connecticut Regiment and he resigned April 4, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Unadilla, Otsego County, New York, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 soldier alleged he was seventy years old and referred to his wife, name not stated, then seventy years old. She died prior to soldier and he died December 25, 1831, at Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
The following children survived them:- Polly Mc Farland, Solomon, Washington and Fanny Johnson.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

State of New York } County of Chenango } ss. I, John Latham, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a court of Record) do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County before the Judges thereof at Norwich in said County on the 16th day of October 1845 it was proved by the introduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Sol- omon Fenton late of the town Oxford in said County died on the twenty fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th day of March 1818  the act of June 1832 that he left no widow but left the following named children viz: Polly McFarland of Bruns apiece , Solomon Fenton of Bruns apiece , Wash- ington Fenton of Bruns apiece , and Fanny Johnson and Fanny Johnson. That they are his only children living at the time of his death and each of them is over twenty one years of age. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16th day of October 1845. John Latham Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11120
Polly McFarland Solomon Fenton & Fanny Johnson & Washington Fenton Children of Heirs of Solomon Fenton
Great Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. Me , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Oct. 12 Hist. to Ella Van Schrick Goody 1916 Feb 26 Ella Van S. L. Mc Goody that there is no mention of any brothers in claim. 1924 June 24 - Hist. to Jannette Burlingham. Her let. in cl., S. 23228, Adam Sarlough, U.M. 1931 May 5 Hist. to Mrs. Melville Stratton. See letter in cl. John McFar land. R. 6705. McCS

427 Central ave. Holland Mich Oct. 8-1912
Dear Sir -
I want to learn for sure of one Solomon Fenton, a soldier in the Revolutionary war -
Our family records state that he was wounded at Saratoga, where he captured a British Officer in person. Was born June 23, 1749 -
Very Truly
Ella Van Schaiick Gandy
I can't say from which State he came, possibly Mass.
I have always understood he was a Captain.

Dear Sirs - Did a man Rev. S. G. by the name of David Vanschaick receive a pension for services in the Am. Rev. He was born in 1730
What Vanschaicks - if any, did receive pensions - I have a picture of a David Vanschaick dressed in soldiers clothes & I don't know about him. He was probably from New Jersey -
And about James M c
Farland - born in 1731 - may have served in Mass. He had a son James - The 1 st James married Elizabeth Barbour -
Their 8 th child was John M c Farland & it seems that he applied for pension but was refused - he may have been too young, (born in 1766 ) but we know from our family history that he was in the war - Can you tell me what the record says about him -
Did Salomon Fenton - born 1749 - have any brothers in the war - The state was Conn - I didn't know but now

2 that you might have some items. You have the wives name & children - I know that you don't have a lot of facts concerning people but if you know how hard it is to get facts, that you know are somewhere recorded, you wouldn't think these requests foolish.
Your records count for more than those of the state - as you have facts that they know nothing about.
Very sincerely
Mrs. Ella Van Schaick Gandy Holland
Feb. 16-1916 -
Mich.
See envelope 427. Central Ave

John had a brother James - He may have lived in Mass.
I have given you these facts Knowing that you have several by the same name on your records -
This James (father) had other sons, William, Daniel & the James mentioned - all McFar- lands - & lived in Worcester
The records at Wash - show that many persons named James McFarland served in the Rev. War -

Solomon Fenton W. 17120.
This claim is not identical with Solomon Fenton S. 13087.
Residence differ- ent.
W. Rice
MAR 25 1911

This paper was enclosed with the Bounty land papers of Henry D. Tyler.
Revenue office June 11/84.

Solomon Fenton adm. Tolland Co. Conn. also act 1818- pp80 - act 1832
Lieut Solomon Fenton adm. Chenango Co. Ny 1818 pp240- adm act 56 - 1298
Nath. Fenton adm. Chautauque Co. Ny 1832 pp80-
Recd by Mr Hassler May 12, 54 by order C.C.

Offic Bank U States New York March 18 1835
Sir
I enclose for your examination the Papers in the case of Solomon Norton Dce., You will observe that the power of atty given by Washington Norton is dated on the 5 th of Decem r last & is as inadmissible on account of the rule of limitation, it has been on file here since the 23 rd of Feby awaiting the power from Philinda Lawson which has just come to hand.
Be pleased to notice an error in spelling the name of Philinda Lawson & an erasure in the name of Polly W. W. W. (not noted) in the Certife of the Court
I am Very respectfully Yours obed serv t
Isaac Lawrence Esq r Acting as agent for Plaintiff
James L. Edwards Esq r Counsel for Plaintiff

Oxford, Ulverston Co. N.Y. July 15. 1845.
Sir,
Johnathan Fenton who was a lieutenant in the Revolution and a revolutionary pensioner died in this town in Dec. 1831. drawing a pension at the rate of $20 per month.
His children suppose they can claim an increase of the pension under the act June 7th 1832 at the rate of $320 per m from March 4th 1831 to his death in December, deducting therefrom the amount received by him and have requested me to address you on the subject.
Will you please make reply and send to me the necessary forms and inform me if they can make a declaration before a judge out of Court.
I am, Sir,
Yours affec. Servt. Henry R. Mygatt.
J. S. Edwards M. Comm. of Pensions.

Oxford, Chenango Co. NY, Oct 17. 1845,
Sir,
I send the papers required in your letter of the 10th August ult. to procure an increase of the pension of Deborah Tilton, dead.
As the amount will be small, it is desired that the same may be procured at as little expense as possible, and as the residence of one of the surviving children is unknown, the three whose residence is known, wish to draw their proportions, without the necessity of a power of attorney from Washington Tilton whose residence is unknown.
You will please send me Certificate I am, Sir,
Yours old Sir
Henry H. Mygatt,
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO
Solomon Tilton Genl. Greeting W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Colonel of a Company in a Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Officer by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their  Officer . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at Idled at Hartford in the State of Connecticut the first Day of January A.D. 1775 By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
ATTE

By Charles Webb, Esq;
COLONEL of the Nineteenth Regiment of Foot, raised for the Defence of the United Colonies of NORTH-AMERICA.
To Colonel Fenton GREETING:
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the Delegates from the said Colonies, in Congress assembled, I DO, by these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Solomon Fenton to be First SERJEANT in the First Company, in said Regiment: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in ordering and exercising said Company, in the Service aforesaid; command- ing them to obey you as their Serjeant, and yourself to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
Given under my hand and Seal this First Day of January in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy six .
Charles Webb Esq

No. 5
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Solomon Fenton Esquire Greeting. We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a first Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 1. day of May A.D. 1778: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a first Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a first Lieutenant and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
P. Schuyler Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 17th day of March 1779, and in the third Year of our Independence.
John Jay
AM RT

Lieutenant Solomon Tilton is hereby at his own request discharged from the Service of the United States.
By His Excellency Simon Barnes Governor 4 th April 1700 French Tilghman Sergt
Solomon Tilton (Sergeant) N. 17120
VA TR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solomon Tinton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1775 Shipman Charles Webb Conn.   Jan'y 1 1776 1st Sgt. Thos Hall Charles Webb   Jan'y 1 1777 Ensign   May 1 1778 Lieut.   discharged Apr. 11 1782  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, May 7 1818 His d. al.
Residence at date of application, Woodville Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs. In 1820 he alleged he was 70 yrs old.
Remarks:
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife then 70 yrs old & following children survived them: Polly M a Farland, Solomon Tinton, Washington Tinton and Nancy Johnson. She died prior to soldier and the
Very respectfully,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 24, 1924.
Jannette Burlingham, Shullsburg, WIS.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17120, it appears that Solomon Fenton enlisted in 1775 and served in Captain Shipman's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, until January 1, 1776, when he was made First Sergeant of Captain William Hull's Seventh Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment. On January 1, 1777, he was commissioned Ensign in said Regiment and on May 1, 1778, he was commissioned First Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment and he resigned April 4, 1780. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Unadilla, Otsego County, New York, aged 58 years.
In 1820 soldier alleged he was 70 years old and referred to his wife, name not stated, then 70 years old. She died prior to soldier and he died December 25, 1831, at Oxford, Chenango County, New York. The following children survived

them: Polly McFarland, Solomon, Washington, and Fanny Johnson.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. L. M. Rev. War Section.
February 26, 1916.
Mrs. Ella Van S. Gowdy, Holland, (427 Central Avenue) Michigan.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 16" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Van Schoick or James McFarland described by you.
In order to identify the record of a Revolutionary War soldier, if on file for any one named Van Schaick, his full name is essential.
It is not stated in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Solomon Fenton, W. File No. 17,120, that soldier had any brothers.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sieman Acting Commissioner.